From BBM Canada:
- Top programs – Total Canada: Corner Gas at #9 (1.230 million), Rick Mercer Report at 23 (890,000)
Ratings: March 10-16
Tag Archives: Corner Gas
Corner Gas review episode 7
From Randy Harrison of 411mania.com:
- Tales From Dog River 03.22.08: Corner Gas – Episode Seven
“Lacey’s ex-fiance comes to visit from Toronto and the town goes off their rockers trying to protect her. Wrongful arrests, police escorts and doctor’s visits in handcuffs are just some of the insanity that happens in this seventh episode of Corner Gas’ first season.” Read more.
Ratings and Renewals: Sophie, The Guard, Da Kink in My Hair, The Best Years
From Bill Brioux at TV Feeds My Family:
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Can Sophie Survive Survivor?
“Did CBC jump the gun on that Sophie renewal? Ever since CBC announced they were picking up two of their four January starts, Sophie and The Border, the rookie comedy series, starring Mimi Kuzyk and Natalie Brown (right), has been sinking like a rock. This Wednesday it was down to 290,000 viewers.” Read more. - Global Keeps its Guard Up
“Global announced today that it is renewing three of its rookie shows: The Guard, ‘Da Kink In My Hair and the summer series The Best Years. Hey, the more Canadian shows the better, jobs are jobs and this news keeps people working in Vancouver and Toronto. But Global’s release suggests that these renewals are “based on solid statistics of the first seasons.” Perhaps, but in the case of ‘Da Kink at least, earning brownie points before the CRTC had to be a factor.” Read more.
In the news: Brett Butt of Corner Gas
From Denis Grignon of MyKawartha.com:
- “Butt” seriously, folks
“To the more than one million viewers who share their living rooms with Brent Butt each week, Corner Gas, his quirky CTV sitcom, will be his comic legacy. But to the more than 100 performers who have shared comedy club green rooms with Butt during his 15 years on that not-always-glamourous circuit, there’s an even more remarkable legacy: Butt is respected, and liked, by all of them.” Read more.
In the news: Canadian actors’ salaries not on par with Americans
From Lee-Anne Goodman of the Canadian Press:
- Canadian celebs can’t get no cash satisfaction
“Many Canadian actors who are household names in Canada are far from living the same lives of wealth as their American counterparts.” Read more.